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Featured Album
ManiaCult (2021)
Featured Progressive Metal Album
The Seed of Singularity (2024)
Featured Artist with an Upcoming Show
All Hell's Breaking Loose Down at Little Kathy Wilson's Place - Remastered (2025)
05/24 @ The Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool
Featured Black Metal Album
Death Doom Punks (2026)
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Nightchylde is a doom/heavy/progressive metal band from Olofström, Sweden, formed in 2020. The band weaves together doom, heavy, and progressive metal into a rich tapestry of dark, complex compositions from the Blekinge region.
Italian heavy metal act with punk influences, formed in 2013 and blending the riff-driven power of metal with punk's raw energy and attitude. Their crossover approach channels the rebellious spirit of both traditions.
Nightcult is a black metal project from Granada in Andalusia, active since 2014. The project channels nocturnal cult worship through black metal from the city of the Alhambra.
Nighted is a melodic black metal project from Lucerne, Switzerland, active since 2022. The project delivers atmospheric, melody-driven black metal from the scenic shores of Lake Lucerne in central Switzerland.
Słupsk heavy/speed metal act formed in 2020, delivering breakneck velocity from Pomerania's western coastal city. Their energetic approach channels the classic spirit of speed and heavy metal.
Nightfall is a power and heavy metal band from Munich, active since 2006. Nearly two decades of triumphant metal from the Bavarian capital have established the band in southern Germany's traditional metal community.
Florence heavy metal act with roots stretching back to 1993, representing one of Tuscany's longer-running traditional metal presences. Their three decades of classic metal craftsmanship speak to an enduring devotion to the genre.
Nightfall in Eden is a Viennese death/black metal band established in 2021, with releases including 'The Great Darkness' and 'Sinister Universe.' The project channels a grim fusion of death and black metal traditions from Austria's capital city.
Naples gothic metal act formed in 2013, channeling dark romance and melancholic grandeur from Campania's capital. Their atmospheric approach explores the emotional depths of the gothic metal tradition.
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